I received this 2014 Construction Forecast and 2013 Construction Fall outlook from Jones Lang LaSalle via email the other day.

Jones Lang LaSalle is a professional services and investment management offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. Annual revenue of $3.9 billion.

Jones Lang LaSalle operates in 70 countries from more than 1000 locations worldwide.

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Highlights:

• Construction costs are increasing – Gypsum, Rebar, Cement, Lumber and Steel.
• Green Building
• LEED v4 is mandatory June 1, 2015
• Labor Force Demand through 2022 – Stone masons, brick masons, glaziers, pile drive operators
• Office Construction
• Industrial
• Retail

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